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Eric Billings

@ebbillings.bsky.social
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Father, husband, lifelong learner, and quiet nerdfighter (he/him)

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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
In addition to what others have already said, I think it’s important to remember that most people seeing your sweater are going to be a moderate distance away (or more). From there, the variation in size is effectively imperceptible.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well, I just read the prologue and first chapter before heading to work. If that’s ‘too slow’, I’m concerned for my future self’s ability to put the book down and be able to get some sleep.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I have a monthly subscription with the car wash that I go to, so I now end up taking my vehicle about once a week to get my money’s worth even if I don’t really need it.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)?
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This was definitely one where it helped to solve all four categories before submitting any of them: 4 × 3 June 25, 2026 -100 points • RULE BREAKER 💀 🟪🟪🌟 🟦🟦🌟 🟩🟩🌟 🟨🟨🌟 hankgreen.com/fourbythree
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4 × 3
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Wisconsin and no. That was a summer vacation in Montana activity for me
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Sneezza Baby™
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Me: “I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions.” Also me: Registers for a half marathon at 10:00pm on December 31st Also, also me: Goes for a run at 7:00am on January 1st (after a 12 week break)
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Is an artist. I’m grateful to have my wife’s grandma still with us (and crocheting!) at 90 years young
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Day 24: #ArtAdventCalendar I crocheted this blanket to honor my late grandma who inspired me to crochet. She had an afghan similar to this one in her living room when I was growing up. Merry Christmas everyone!
A crocheted blanket with a chevron stripe pattern. Its medium width stripes are blue, white, and gray.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
It’s all fixed now, but my wallet sure is lighter!
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
If it’s any consolation, you weren’t alone today in the flat tire department
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Day 23: #ArtAdventCalendar Throughout the month of December, I’ve been posting photos of my crochet projects. Today, however, I’m highlighting one from the person who taught me to crochet, my grandmother-in-law.
A crocheted blanket with stripes of white alternating with stripes of dark, medium, and light blue.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Day 22: #ArtAdventCalendar My crocheted dice pouch
A hot pink crocheted dice pouch with bright yellow drawstrings
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Day 21: #ArtAdventCalendar
Three round, crocheted, scrubbies/washcloths made with a red, white, and blue variegated yarn.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Free pattern on the TL Yarn Crafts blog: tlycblog.com/quinn-blanke...
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Quinn Blanket, a free crochet patchwork baby blanket pattern
Quinn Baby Blanket - FREE crochet patchwork baby blanket pattern using CotLin from WeCrochet designed by Toni TL Yarn Crafts
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Day 20: #ArtAdventCalendar An adaptation of Toni Lipsey’s Quinn blanket pattern
A crocheted blanket made with solid square blocks of navy blue, teal, red, white, gray, and gold. It is framed by a teal picot border.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Day 19: #ArtAdventCalendar An infinity scarf that I should get serious about gifting this holiday season as it doesn’t suit my personal style at all
A charcoal gray, crocheted infinity scarf with a lacework stitch pattern
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Day 18: #ArtAdventCalendar My initial attempts at Tunisian crochet
A matching pair of Tunisian crocheted washcloths made with a variegated yarn (in three shades of blue plus white). Each has a loop in one corner for hanging. The one on the left displays the front side’s Tunisian simple stitches; the one on the right shows the back side’s horizontal stripes.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Day 17: #ArtAdventCalendar My friend and local yarn shop owner called this colorway “Oopsie” after she added the indigo dye to a different tub of yarn than she intended.
A triangle-shaped, crocheted shawl made with a variegated yarn that oscillates between pink/peach and indigo
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Day 16: #ArtAdventCalendar My introduction to the world of hand dyed, superwash merino wool yarn
A crocheted, merino wool scarf in an open lacework stitch pattern. The colorway of the yarn is “Tutti Frutti”: its main color is natural off white with flecks of pink, orange, yellow, and green.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Day 15: #ArtAdventCalendar A self striping yarn and the Azuma Bukuro method/style make this bag a lot easier to make than it might look!
A crocheted, azuma bukuro style bag with diagonal stripes of coral, pink, off-white, tan, and brown
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Day 14: #ArtAdventCalendar A one skein infinity scarf
A crocheted infinity scarf made using a wheatsheaf stitch pattern. It has stripes of fuchsia, blue, and orange. Each stripe is mottled with flecks of the other two colors.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Day 13: #ArtAdventCalendar A seasonally out of time pumpkin By this time next year, I hope to have completed an entire cornucopia to go with it.
A small, crocheted, amigurumi pumpkin—orange with a dark green stem
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Day 12: #ArtAdventCalendar A return to the sort of project where all fiber artists start: the washcloth/potholder
A crocheted washcloth made with a variegated yarn (in three shades of blue plus white). It has a loop in one corner for hanging.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Day 11: #ArtAdventCalendar My largest completed project (at approximately 6’ x 5’)
A crocheted blanket made from joined granny hexagons. The motifs are in four colors (jewel tones of red, green, blue, and yellow) and arranged in four horizontal stripes.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Day 10: #ArtAdventCalendar Perhaps my favorite completed shawl to date. I love how the texture turned out with this pattern’s shells and front post stitches.
A triangular, blue-gray, crocheted shawlA close up shot of a blue-gray, crocheted shawl showing the texture of its stitch pattern
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Day 9: #ArtAdventCalendar
A large, crocheted, wool scarf made with interlocking shells (groups of stitches) in off-white and dark green. Each end of the scarf is adorned with eight tassels.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Day 8: #ArtAdventCalendar
A rust colored, crocheted clutch. It is closed with a triangle shaped flap fastened by a large, round, gray button.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Day 7: #ArtAdventCalendar
A yellow, crescent-shaped, crocheted shawl
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Day 6: #ArtAdventCalendar Who says art can’t be functional?
A simple, blue, crocheted bag
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Day 5: #ArtAdventCalendar A granny square baby blanket that I wish I had blocked before photographing
A crocheted baby blanket made using granny squares. Each square includes a floral motif; squares are solid pink, solid yellow, and green with pink flowers with yellow centers; squares are arranged in a three color checkered pattern.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Day 4: #ArtAdventCalendar My first amigurumi project from a few years ago
A crocheted amigurumi sea turtle. Its shell is dark brown with white lines; its head and legs are dark green.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Day 3: #ArtAdventCalendar A small shawl
A small, triangle-shaped, crocheted shawl. Its innermost section consists of tan stitches, and an inner stripe is light green. The outer, scalloped edge border is navy blue.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Day 2: #ArtAdventCalendar Easily my favorite amigurumi project to date. (Pattern from Irene Strange’s “Curious Crochet Creatures”)
A crocheted amigurumi pufferfish with an orange body and white belly. Its red mouth is agape as if it has been surprised. It rests on a dark blue fleece blanket background.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Day 1: #ArtAdventCalendar
A crocheted winter cap (beanie or touque) made using a tan wooly yarn with brown-black flecks
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Probably even less if you can find a friend with a yarn stash in need of downsizing (or who can assist in thrifting quality supplies secondhand)
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
As someone who crochets, it need not be as expensive of a hobby as some of us make it. One can get started with a single hook and a quality but budget friendly skein of yarn (or two) for around $10
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Why are dowsing rods and their use sometimes called doodlebugs and doodlebugging?
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
1) I imagine that many of their customers are retired people for whom those hours aren’t an issue. 2) They might not be profitable. The owner might operate things as a passion project where profitability isn’t the most important thing, or as a side hustle they can’t yet devote full-time hours to.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I successfully crocheted a hat! I’ve been crocheting for a while, but this is my first wearable project where size is important
A crocheted winter cap (beanie or touque) made using a tan wooly yarn with brown-black flecks
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I think I found it! “Notability is not inherited automatically from a famous brother.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
A post from a Wikipedia Articles for Deletion page regarding the article about Hank Green that reads: “Delete: Notability is not inherited automatically from a famous brother.” The post is dated 4 August 2007.
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
“You will always struggle with not feeling productive until you accept that your own joy can be something you produce.” Try pilfering some advice from your own books, Hank
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Tiny Matters with @samjscience.bsky.social and @okidokiboki.bsky.social!
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
“Everything is TB: Excerpts from the Cutting Room Floor” sounds like a great P4A perk to me
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Eric Billings @ebbillings.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Allow me to introduce myself: Name: Eric Pronouns: he/him Hobbies: running, crochet, instrumental music (trombone, handbells, ukulele, etc.) Fandoms: Nerdfighteria, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins
A man and a woman running side by side during a 26km road race. Fallen leaves litter the ground, and the background includes trees with yellow leaves.A crocheted baby blanket made using granny squares. Each square includes a floral motif; squares are solid pink, solid yellow, and green with pink flowers with yellow centers; squares are arranged in a three color checkered pattern. A man wearing a green, Green Bay Packers jersey (#52) eagerly awaits the kickoff of a preseason game from the stands.
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